Comic Creation Tools

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These websites can be used to build comics or cartoons.

Pixton


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Website:
 http://www.pixton.com
Distribution:
 In browser, flash plug-in required
Anonymous User:
 View published comics
Logged-in User:
 Create, publish, and comment on comics
Email Use:
 Required for regular log-in account creation
Paid Option:
 Use advanced editor, download additional comics, upload
images, Educational account (student email addresses not
required)
Comparison:
 Very robust comic creation tools, easy to pose characters,
limited pre-made characters and settings in free version
Description:
 User can create a comic strip. The program provides templates
for the layout as well as pre-made locations and pre-made
poseable characters with pre-made face options,custom shapes
and dialogue boxes. The user then drags the elements onto the
canvas and publishes when complete.
Uses:
 User could make a comic about a current event within the
event's setting, explore a world too large or too small to see
otherwise, show an autobiographical event.

ToonDoo

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Website:
 http://www.toondoo.com/
Distribution:
 In browser, flash plug-in required
Anonymous User:
 View published comics
Logged-in User:
 Create, publish and comment on comics
Email Use:
 Required for regular log-in account creation
Paid Option:
 Download high resolution comics, Educational account (student
email addresses not required).
Comparison:
 Large number of pre-made characters and objects, robust
character editor and freehand drawing, characters not very
poseable, Limited layout options
Description:
 User can create a comic strip. The program provides templates
for the layout as well as pre-made locations and pre-made
characters. User can also create their own character using the
character builder or draw freehand on the panel. To build the
comic, elements are dragged onto the canvas.
Uses:
 User could make a comic about a current event within the
event's setting, explore a world too large or too small to see
otherwise, show an autobiographical event.

Creaza Cartoonist

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Website:
 http://www.creazaeducation.com/cartoonist
Distribution:
 In browser, flash plug-in required
Anonymous User:
 View published comics
Logged-in User:
 Create and publish comics
Email Use:
 Required for a log-in account creation
Paid Option:
 Additional media storage
Comparison:
 Easy to learn for users familiar with PowerPoint, allows printing
and downloading for free, limited options for pre-made
elements, characters have limited poses
Description:
 User can create a comic strip. The program provides pre-made
locations and pre-made characters, as well as custom shapes
and dialogue boxes. To build the comic, elements are dragged
onto the canvas with different panels represented with different
slides.
Uses:
 User could make a comic about a current event within the
event's setting, explore a world too large or too small to see
otherwise, show an autobiographical event.